Updates and opportunities
for south east London's VCSE sector
Opportunities
Browse current and archived opportunities for VCSE leaders, all focused on strengthening strategic partnership, knowledge-sharing and collaboration with NHS partners for a stronger south east London.
Funding Opportunity: Pathways to Work Innovation Fund
The DWP's Pathways to Work Innovation Fund is now open for applications. Funding is available for projects supporting disabled people and people with long-term health conditions into and within employment. Applications close 26th October 2026.
Opportunity: Independent Chair
Independent Chair opportunity for the Neighbourhood and Wellbeing Delivery Alliance in Lambeth. Support partnership working, neighbourhood health and action on health inequalities. Applications close 14th October 2026.
News and updates
Explore the latest developments in neighbourhood health, integrated care, NHS transformation, and collaborative approaches across the VCSE sector and health and care systems, alongside updates from Alliance networks and national programmes.
Setting the next steps for neighbourhood health
A new report from PPL, produced with the NHS Alliance, sets out how neighbourhood health can move from ambition to practical delivery across England. We strongly welcome its clear recognition of the VCSE sector as a central partner in leadership, coordination and delivery – and its calls for meaningful partnership, equitable data sharing and multi‑year funding.
Delivery partner – maternal and mental health services
We're seeking a delivery partner who can ensure that local initiatives lead by grant-holders across the maternal and health programmes are delivered to a high-quality with tangible benefits to local communities.
Events and training
Browse current and archived events and training for VCSE leaders and statutory partners, all focused on strengthening knowledge-sharing and collaboration for a stronger south east London.
Current collaborations and projects
Research Engagement Network
Capacity-building and enhanced grants programme
Building a fairer, community‑led research system in south east London
Strengthening the hyper-local VCSE ecosystem at the heart of neighbourhood health
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